Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-06-17
Origin OF "Mr.r and "aIrs.-

Origin OF "NIr.- and "NIrs-
The history OF those everyday titles OF
Mr.. and Mrs, which arc now tho COM
mon property OF everyone. is otwithout
interest, though in some of it's steps 1t
is little obscure.
In the earlier times or our history tho
ordinary man was simply William or
John; that is to say, ho had merely n
Christian name, without any kind OF
handle before 1t or surname after
It,
Some means OF distinguishing ono
John or one William from another John
or another William became necessary.
Nicknames, derived from Il mans trade,
or from his dwelling place, or from some
personal popularity, were tackled On to
their Christian names, and plain John
became John Smith. AS yet there were
no "Mistcrs In tho land.
Some John Smith accumulated moro
wealth than tho bulk of his fcllows-bo-
came. perhaps. a landed proprietor, or
an employer OF hired labor Then he
began to be called In the Normnn-F1onch
of the day tho MAESTRO" OF this place
or Of that, of these or those workmon.
In time the "Mnistrc or Mnistcr,"
n3 1t soon became. got tackled OH before
his namc, and he became Master Smith,
and his wife was Maistress Smith.
But gradually the sense OF possession
was lost sight OF and tho tltlo was con-
fcrrcd upon any man who had attained
social distinction OF my kind. whether
by nero possession of wealth, or by hold
ing some position of moro or less con-
sidcrntion and importance.
1t Is only within comparatively modern
times that the term camo 10 be con-
sidered an almost Indispensable adjunct
to everyone's nnmo.
MaiHtress Smith soon became Mistress
Smith, English paper.
Language OF Precious stones.
The quality of turquois imparts pros.
perity In love.
against evil passions and dependency.
The opal imparts apprehension and In
sights, and Is the emblem OF unreallzcd
hUra-
ConjpEal felicity was symbolized by
tho sardonyA, which it was believed to
Insure.
The topaz was tnv,qht to promote
~AfIAplity aud friendship ami IL calm inter.
Inc propers,,- of the amethyst fro -
vent drunkenness. IVY f-'
The diamond has the mystic symbol.
ISM. OF light and purity, faith and up-
AiSnlhcss OF character
anr, Me oiooastone was thought by tho
fortitm us 10 ,mparts courage, prudence.
Garnet nr sn usy Of elarnctcr.
55tancy OF purpose and Mds,i,v S:s.,lntv
II Is pre-eininently the soldiers go ~ usetss.
a, Inc moonst0no was tho oniilnn,
Tue merchant prince, and sip,Iif,eh
peace. 10 VI
ThcraSy was thought to guard against
ttniriendliness, and particularly Tint
Ing. f'ison-
The sapphire signifies modesty and
cnarlty OF opinion, and was Thought to
OF magic. '''' 'Poiis
The agate or ehalcedony represent.
PHYSICAL prosperity, and it is tho stone
oI me athlete and physician, and i'm
paris longevity and health.
nhe emerald symbolizes truth. and wos
DetieVed 70 secure good faith and happi-
ness In friendship and home rf'-
PrattIing Pet Parrot.
Is story is told of Jolly fat butcher who
cwned a very bright parrot. ""o
one DAY, being OF an apopleDtjc firm
nothing. ~ Du' siiu
she watched curiously evcrytbine tbot
was done. She saw tho silehsa o, In tI'o
D1iataeti =, as they raised the Body and
placed 1t on II bench, coverinsSbSi-.S, Gnu
10th and speaking only. ID 81
VhisPers. Polly noted .is' 5
rief of the widoXas q
ut OF her cage, & u
tive tone &{8 Is 53E5$